Keith Ashdown

This is absolute highway robbery and it really does show that the agency doesn't have a clue in getting real read more

This is absolute highway robbery and it really does show that the agency doesn't have a clue in getting real value of contracts. I've done the math in my head 100 times and I don't know how they computed this cost.

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were read more

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were taking kickbacks, it could be happening anywhere.

There are very few things that I read that kick me in the gut. This is beyond my wildest guess read more

There are very few things that I read that kick me in the gut. This is beyond my wildest guess of how bad it actually is — how bad, how long and how nobody knew about it, ... I don't think Democrats or Republicans win on this. It basically makes people detest Congress even more and deters voter turnout.

Under this bill, Duke Cunningham still would be able to get away with trading bribes for earmarks.

Under this bill, Duke Cunningham still would be able to get away with trading bribes for earmarks.

I give him a C-minus. It's better than we've had, but we've got a long way to go to get read more

I give him a C-minus. It's better than we've had, but we've got a long way to go to get this federal fiscal house in order. ... I would give him a much higher grade if he had vetoed just one (spending) bill.